Royal Ascot: Royal Hunt Cup

The Royal Hunt Cup was established in 1843, originally contested on a right-handed course over 7 furlongs and 166 yards, although the race's distance was shortened to 7 furlongs and 155 yards in 1930, but was then extended to its present length in 1956. It is now run on a straight course on the second day of the Royal meeting, and usually features a large field. It is one of three perpetual trophies at the meeting, along with the Gold Cup and the Queen's Vase, which can be kept permanently by the winning owners.
Early history:- The inaugural running took place on Wednesday 14th June 1843 when won by Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle (5/1), with a triple dead-heat for second between Lord Milltown's Bourra Tomacha (20/1), Mr Balchin's Epaulette (20/1) and Colonel Peel's Garry Owen (12/1).
Royal Hunt Cup 1924 Handicap 7 furlongs 166 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DINKIE W Alford Walter Earl Mrs R R Jeffrey 50/1
2 WEATHERVANE H Leach R Marsh HM The King 100/6
3 TWELVE POINTER B Carslake Atty Persse Duke of Westminster 5/1 fav
4 MINK Gordon Richards Cottrill Mrs S Whitburn 100/9
5 NICEAS Garner France HH Aga Khan 10/1
6 EVANDER W McLachlan snr De Mestre Mr Solly Joel 33/1
7 IRISH HOPE G Archibald Crawford Mr A K Macomber 100/7
8 ROBERT ESPAGNE Steve Donoghue Ward Mr J White 50/1
9 CARAVEL T Pryor Alec Taylor Mr A R Cox 100/6
10 CLOCHNABEN S Ingham Ward Mr J White 40/1
11 THUNDER CLOUD II Vatard Sam Darling Mr A K Macomber 50/1
12 MINORITY Charlie Smirke C Davis Mr C F Kenyon 8/1
13 ROCK FIRE H Robertson Gilbert Sir E Price 33/1
14 WYKEHAM G Walsh R W Colling Mr H Stobart 33/1
15 TORLONIA Tommy Weston Lambton Lord Derby 8/1
16 COCKPIT W McLachlan jnr Pickering Mr P Nelke 20/1
17 FRATER R Dick R Dawson HH Aga Khan 25/1
18 JAUNTY CAR W Marland Battho Mr B Cohen 25/1
19 IRONBRIDGE A Orme Basil Jarvis Mr Basil Jarvis 33/1
20 CRUBENMORE A Jackson G Poole Mr T Edge 50/1
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 1924 and was won by a bay horse by Pommern out of Rosendaal, winning a first prize of 1550 sovereigns (equivalent to £80,000 in 2020), which included a piece of plate valued at 500 sovereigns which was kept by the owner. Over round 110%
Royal Hunt Cup Handicap 1 mile 1843
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